Operated by: West Midlands Police

http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2773

Contact Details

Current Priorities

Issue

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Action

Action
•Review ASB demand locations and create a patrol Plan
•High visibility patrols in demand locations
•Issue of Community Protection warning/notices
•Targeted guardian patrols in key areas identified by police data
•ASB visits with council and other relevant partners
•Discuss demand locations with partners at Town and Borough Tasking
•Engagement at schools to prevent offending
Results
•Patrol plans created to patrol demand locations
•Plain cloths operations resulting in the stop search and arrest of approximately 10+ people. These arrests are from several incidents across various days.
•Joint visit with partners at demand locations
•Various events in the community to engage with communities and allow them to raise concerns
•Numerous intelligence submissions completed
•Schools visited and presentations given
•8 Targeted guardian patrols

Issue

Retail Crime – Thefts from Shops

Action

Action
•High visibility patrols in demand locations
•Plain cloths patrols in demand location
•Issue of Community Protection warning/notices
•Arrest and Charge Offenders who are identified
•Engage with retailers
Result
•Various events in the community to engage with communities and allow them to raise concerns
•Meetings with key retailers to support the arrest of retail criminals
•New process created with partners to maximise evidential opportunities
•Issue of Community Behaviour Order to key offender banning them form specific locations

Issue

Off Road Bikes and speeding

Action

Action
•Working with local community to identify suspects of off-road bikes and take positive action
•Home visits to issue warning letters in relation to off road bikes
•High visibility patrols around our key locations such as Warrens Hall and Bumble Hole
•Police Operations with Police Off Road bikes to target bikes not on the highway
•Worked with our Road Harm Reduction Team to target bikes on the road
•Work in partnership with DY LPA
•Speed operations

Upcoming Events

Police surgery

The chance for the local community to come and have a chat about any issues they may have in their area.

Where: Sandwell Council House, Freeth St, Oldbury

When: 26 September 2025 at 10:00 - 26 September 2025 at 13:00

Pop Up Surgery

The chance for the community to come and have a chat about any concerns in their area.

Where: The Hub Situated in the park 99 Dudley Rd W, Tividale, Oldbury

When: 27 September 2025 at 10:30 - 27 September 2025 at 12:30

Police Surgery

Opportunity for local community engagement, support and advice.

Where: Rounds Green Library, Martley Rd, Oldbury

When: 27 September 2025 at 11:00 - 27 September 2025 at 12:00

Police Surgery - Brandhall Library

Engagement opportunity for local community, including queries, support and advice.

Where: Brandhall Library, Tame Rd, Oldbury

When: 4 October 2025 at 11:00 - 4 October 2025 at 12:00

Police Surgery/drop-in LBC Langley

Opportunity for the local community for engagement, support and advice.

Where: Langley High St, Langley, Oldbury

When: 6 October 2025 at 10:00 - 6 October 2025 at 12:00

Knit and Natter Group - Brandhall Community Food Hub

Knit and Natter Group

Where: 151 Castle Road West, Oldbury

When: 8 October 2025 at 14:00 - 8 October 2025 at 15:00

Knit and Natter Group - Dunelm

Knit and Natter Group

Where: Dunelm, Birchley Industrial Estate, Birchfield Ln, Oldbury

When: 13 October 2025 at 10:00 - 13 October 2025 at 12:00

Police surgery - Brandhall Community Food Hub

Engagement opportunity for local community, including queries, support and advice.

Where: 151 Castle Road West, Oldbury

When: 14 October 2025 at 10:00 - 14 October 2025 at 11:00

Police Surgery - Brandhall Library

Engagement opportunity for local community, including queries, support and advice.

Where: Brandhall Library, Tame Rd, Oldbury

When: 1 November 2025 at 11:00 - 1 November 2025 at 12:00

Knit and Natter Group - Brandhall Community Food Hub

Knit and Natter Group

Where: 151 Castle Road West, Oldbury

When: 5 November 2025 at 14:00 - 5 November 2025 at 15:00

Police surgery - Brandhall Community Food Hub

Engagement opportunity for local community, including queries, support and advice.

Where: 151 Castle Road West, Oldbury

When: 11 November 2025 at 10:00 - 11 November 2025 at 11:00

Police Surgery - Brandhall Library

Engagement opportunity for local community, including queries, support and advice.

Where: Brandhall Library, Tame Rd, Oldbury

When: 6 December 2025 at 11:00 - 6 December 2025 at 12:00

Knit and Natter Group - Brandhall Community Food Hub

Knit and Natter Group

Where: 151 Castle Road West, Oldbury

When: 10 December 2025 at 14:00 - 10 December 2025 at 15:00

Police surgery - Brandhall Community Food Hub

Engagement opportunity for local community, including queries, support and advice.

Where: 151 Castle Road West, Oldbury

When: 16 December 2025 at 10:00 - 16 December 2025 at 11:00

Police Surgery - Brandhall Library

Engagement opportunity for local community, including queries, support and advice.

Where: Brandhall Library, Tame Rd, Oldbury

When: 3 January 2026 at 11:00 - 3 January 2026 at 12:00

Knit and Natter Group - Brandhall Community Food Hub

Knit and Natter Group

Where: 151 Castle Road West, Oldbury

When: 7 January 2026 at 00:00 - 7 January 2026 at 00:00

Police surgery - Brandhall Community Food Hub

Engagement opportunity for local community, including queries, support and advice.

Where: 151 Castle Road West, Oldbury

When: 13 January 2026 at 10:00 - 13 January 2026 at 11:00

Police Surgery - Brandhall Library

Engagement opportunity for local community, including queries, support and advice.

Where: Brandhall Library, Tame Rd, Oldbury

When: 7 February 2026 at 11:00 - 7 February 2026 at 12:00